Flock Safety audit mechanism lacks independent oversight

13 August 2026.

Flock Safety announced policy changes to its camera network oversight procedures in August 2026. The company modified rules governing how its automated license plate reader systems operate, responding to questions about accountability in its sprawling network of contracted enforcement cameras.

Among the revisions, Flock Safety introduced what it described as an audit mechanism intended to verify compliance with its terms of service. However, the mechanism lacks independent external oversight. The company retained authority to conduct and evaluate its own audits, a structure that raises questions about whether violations would be detected and reported through channels outside the company's control.

The changes came as Flock Safety's network expanded across hundreds of municipalities and law enforcement agencies. Communities using the cameras have limited visibility into how the company monitors its own adherence to stated policies. The audit structure announced in August does not appear to require third-party verification or public reporting of findings.

Readers can examine their own municipality's contract with Flock Safety to determine what independent oversight, if any, is specified in local agreements.

Read the original reporting: Tech Times.